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Yen Worries Hurt Market

SEOUL, South Korea -- Worries that the Japanese yen's continued weakness against the U.S. dollar may cause another financial crisis in Asia dragged stock prices into negative territory Tuesday.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 6.66 to 339.22, as 522 stocks declined, 252 advanced and 75 closed unchanged. A total of 34 issues rose by their daily limits, while 24 shares fell by their limits.